Incoming Exchange Students

Incoming Exchange Students

Each year, the University of Utah hosts exchange students from our international partner
institutions for one semester or for a full year. Only students who are currently
studying at one of our partner institutions are eligible for this program. A list
of current exchange partners is available on our website.

Students who would like to attend the U and earn academic credits should review the
following information before submitting an application:

Step 1: Official Nomination

Students: Contact your international office to determine if an exchange partnership
exists between your home institution and the University of Utah. You must be nominated
as an exchange student before you are eligible to apply. You should also discuss whether
or not studying at the University of Utah is a good fit for your academic and professional
goals.

Exchange Coordinators: Please speak with your student about the application process
and requirements for participation at your institution. We also recommend confirming
that the student will be able to meet the admissions requirements for University of
Utah exchange students. Once you are prepared to nominate the student, contact the
Exchange Teamvia email to confirm the number of exchange spaces available and to nominate student(s)
each semester. Please provide the name(s) of the student(s) you wish to nominate as
well as their email address, gender, major/intended area of study, date of birth (in
Month/Day/Year format), and the intended term of study.

Nomination Deadlines

Fall Semester and Full-Year: March 1st

Spring Semester: August 15th

Step 2: Prepare Your Application and Supporting Documents

Nominated students scan and upload following into their online application (paper applications will no longer be accepted):

SCAN OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

Learning Abroad requires a digital copy of your official transcripts from all institutions
you have attended. Official transcripts do NOT need to be translated.

COLOR PASSPORT COPY

Learning Abroad requires a color scan of both the signature and photo pages of your
passport.

The following applicants do not need to submit proof of English proficiency:

Native speakers of English who are passport holders of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom
(England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

SOURCE AND PROOF OF FINANCES of $9,510.00 per semester of stay (Amount is subject to change for the 2016-17 academic year)

If the student is financially supporting themselves, include an official bank statement
with the student’s name on the account (online print copies of account information
will NOT be accepted)

If the student has a financial sponsor, include the sponsor’s bank statement with
the financial sponsor’s name on the account, as well as the Affidavit of Support from the Office of Admissions.

Students: In addition to uploading these materials, your application also includes
questionnaires signature documents. Please ensure that your application is complete
before the application deadline. We cannot guarantee that late applicants will be
accepted to the University.

Exchange Coordinators: Please ensure that all applications are complete prior to the
application deadline. We cannot guarantee that late applicants will be accepted to
the University.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester and Full-Year: April 1st

Spring Semester: September 15th

Step 3: Prepare for Your Exchange Student Experience

Once accepted into the University of Utah, the Exchange Team will email/mail the the
student(s) important information about completing the online housing application,
registering for classes, arriving in Salt Lake City, etc.

Review additional information about the University of Utah by browsing the additional
tabs provided on this page. Additionally, you may direct any questions to the Exchange Team.